Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,510, Richard Done, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Done, Richard Doan or
S. 43.510
CONTENTS

11. 644
Ohio
R
Richard Done
of Tearing Township in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift — of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of June 1819 and sent to John Sharp Esq. Judge Marietta Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 24 3/4 67 96 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 — 48. —
$115:96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

✓ Off Feby 14. 1822 and sent to Hon. L. Barber House of Reps maker & west May 30/55

Richard Bone Piss.
Col. Swifts Conn. Regt.
1779 - 3 years -
20 th June 1810 -
Land of Court & G. K. r. test: in writing -
Adm l .

State of Ohio } On this 20 th Day of June in the year of our Lord 1818 Washington County } before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington in said State personally appeared Richard Done aged two fifty years, resident in the Township of Fearing, County & State aforesaid, who being by me just Duly Sworn as the law Directs, Doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision, made by the late act of Congress Entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States, in the revolutionary war, That he the said Richard Done En- listed into the Service of the United States some time in the month of Novem- ber A.D. 1779 in the Town of Saybrook in the State of Connecticut for the Term of three years That he Served in a Company Commanded by Captain Converse, in the Second Con- necticut Regiment, Commanded by Col. Swift, - That he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the Service of the United States During the Term for which he Enlisted & was Discharged at West Point, in the State of New York, as by his Discharge will appear - That he was not in any Battles, None having been fought where he served, That he is reduced Circumstances & Needs the assistance of his Country for his Support - & That he has No other Evidence now in his power (Save his Discharge) of his said Services
Sworn to & Declared before me the Day & year aforesaid
John Sharp Judge C.C. Pleas Washington County
I John Sharp Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, as aforesaid Do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Richard Done did Serve in the revolutionary war, for the Term of Nine months against the Common Enemy, on the Continental Establishment, & it likewise appears to my Satisfaction that the said Richard Done is in reduced Circumstances & absolutely Needs the assistance the assistance of the Country for his Support, & I now transmit the proceedings & Testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the Directions of the aforesaid mentioned act of Congress.
Marietta June 20 th 1818
John Sharp

the State of Ohio
Washington County ss. As Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County I do hereby certify that the Honorable John Sharp, Esquire, who hath signed his name to the foregoing Certificates then was and yet is, an Acting Associate Judge of said Court, to all whose Certificates as such full faith and Credit is, and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my Official Seal at Marietta this twenty second day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Geo. Dunlevy Clerk

rec d Nov. 25. 1870 Mr. Edwards 232 3/4 Print Harman O Nov 17 th
Free
Rich d D. Davis Report to Hon. Levi P. Morton
Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

Rich d Doane Report to Hon. Levi Barber, 1829
free
Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City D.C.
Print Harman & Co Nov 17 th
282
Mr. Lawrence
Nov 25: 1829

rec d Nov. 25: 1829
Mr Edwards
282
Ohio.
Print Herman
Nov 1 st 1829
free
Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
Rich d D. Coats Report to Hon. Gen. Baker,

rec d Nov. 25: 1820
Mr. Edwards 282 Ohio
Print Harman O Nov 17th
free
Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Rich d D. Davis Report to Hon. Gen. Butler, D.D.

The State of Ohio Washington County ss;
On this fourteenth day of November, 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said County Richard Doan aged fifty four years resident in the Township of Hocking in said county who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. In the Connecticut line Col. Swifts Regiment. Captain Coones company the date of his original declaration was the 20 th day of June 1818 the number of his pension certificate 11,644. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. — and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Richard Doan
One hundred acres of third rate hilly land an old log cabin & an old log barn. Two horses one of them 13 or 14 years old. 6 cows. 1 three year old steer. 3 two year old. 8 5 yearling neat cattle — 3 calves. 12 sheep. 16 swine. 8 or 10 Geese. about 2 dozen Fowls an old rifle gun. 9 old cider barrels. 4 old meat barrels. 4 old casks. 2 keys 2 old common Chests 1 old Table 6 iron table spoons 6 knives & forks 1 sett common cups & saucers. 1 doz common Plates. 3 or 4 old pewter basons 3 old spinning wheels. 1 reel. 11 old split bottom chairs 2 wash tubs. 3 old buckets. 4 old milk pails 1 old saddle & 2 old bridles. 2 old Ploughs 2 sets of old horse gears 3 axes. 1 aze. 1 mattock. 2 scythes. 3 old hoes. a hand saw square & compass 1 iron wedge. 3 Pitchforks. 2 old chains an trammet. an old shovel & tongs. 1 dinner Pot. 1 bake oven. 1 — 10 gallon kettle. 1 dish kettle & 1 tea kettle. My occupation is a Farmer I am not able to do more than one third of the labour usually performed by an able bodied man; my family consists of my wife Anna Doan aged 44 years who is not very healthy. and nine Children viz. Lyman Doan aged 18 years can do two thirds of mans work Asael Doan aged 16 years can do two thirds of mans work at light work Anne Doan aged 15 years can do womans work. — Philo Doan aged 13 years can do but little. Joshua Doan aged 11 years goes to school. Elinda Doan aged 8 years. Diana Doan aged 6 years Richard Doan aged two years. William Doan aged 12 months
Richard Doan Sworn

Sworn to and declared on the 15 th November, 1820 before the court of Common Pleas of Washington county in Session Attest
Geo Dunlevy clerk
The court doth certify that the declarant's statement respecting himself & family is correct
Attest
Geo Dunlevy clerk
State of Ohio Washington county ss:
I, George Dunlevy clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Washington in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred & seventy dollars & nine cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court on this sixteenth day of November Anno Domini 1820.
Geo Dunlevy, Clerk of the Court Ohio

January 20, 1927
Mrs. Delia D. Smiley Jasper Ind
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 43510 it appears that Richard Done or Doan enlisted at Saybrook, Connecticut in November 1779 and served as a private in Captain Converse's Company, Colonel Swift's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged October 28, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1818, while a resident of Fearing Township, Washington County, Ohio, aged fifty-two years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, Anna, aged forty-four years, and to the following children-
Lyman, aged eighteen years; Asael, aged sixteen years; Anne, aged fifteen years; Philo, aged thirteen

years; Joshua, aged eleven years; Elinda, aged eight years; Diana, aged six years; Richard, aged two years; and William, aged four months.
Soldier died in Washington County, Ohio, about 1826.
There is no further data on file as to family.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any William Doane, under any spelling of that name.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Richard Doane
DONE, RICHARD (CONN.) 5-43510

By Major General Knox, commanding the Garrison of West-point, and its dependancies
Richard Dore, soldier in the Connecticut regiment, enlisted for three years, is hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States
Given at West-point the 28 day of Octo 1783
By the Generals Command H. Knox M c Lean J r Lillie Aide de Camp.
Registered in the regimental book
Col. Dennis D r .

Richard Dore Phila Pa 18 m 18
Miss Mary W. Wister

Handwritten cursive text on a dark, textured background, possibly a book cover or endpaper. The text is partially obscured by the texture and lighting.

Amount of Schedule $270.09 aged 54 years some 2 years wife aged 44 years 6 Sons. ages 18. 16. 13. 11. 2 years & one aged 6 months. 3 Daughters ages 15. 8 & 6 years.
Report to the Hon Levi Barber. H. R.
1870-
1818 1779
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Bellevantaria O May. 2 d 1833
Comm. of Pensions Dr Sir
Richard Doan served among the Connecticut Troops in the War of the Revolution. He died in Washington County, State of Ohio about the year 1826. For sometime prior to 1821. he drew a pension at the rate of 8 Dollars per Month. For the Subsequent years of his life he received none. His heirs have never known why they are not entitled to the residue Will you inform us the reason of this They make their claim for the balance
Yours Respectfully
Yours
Walker & MSP

Jasper, Ind. Nov. 18, 1926
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
I would like to ascertain whether William Doane, Prince Doane, or Richard Doane of Saybrook, Conn. were ever pensioners, or whether any Revolutionary records show that William Doane served during the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you for any information, I remain,
Sincerely Mrs. Delia Doane Smiley, Jasper, Indiana.

aw3.
43 510
Rev INVALID.
File No. 43, 510
Richard Done
Pa. Pa. Ind.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1927- Jan. 20- Visit to Mrs. Delia D. Smith